Photo Credit:
Photo credit
Marina Dempster
Rukhsana Khan
BIO
Biography

Rukhsana was born in Lahore, Pakistan and emigrated to Canada at the age of three. She began writing for community magazines and went on to write for Adam's World children's videos. Rukhsana is a member of SCBWI. She lives in Toronto with her husband and family.

ADDRESS
City: Toronto, ON, Province/Territory:
EMAIL
GENRE
children's, young adult, adult
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
KING FOR A DAY
Publisher
LEE & lOW
Year
2014
Title
THE CLEVER WIFE
Publisher
WISDOM TALES
Year
2022
Title
ELEPHANT'S MAKEOVER
Publisher
RUQAYA'S BOOKSHELF
Year
2022
Title
BIG RED LOLLIPOP
Publisher
VIKING
Title
PENGUIN
Publisher
2011
Title
Wanting Mor
Publisher
Groundwood
Year
2008
Title
THE ROSES IN MY CARPETS
Publisher
Fitzhenry & Whiteside
Year
1998
AWARDS
Awards
Name
Charlotte Zolotow Award
Publication
BIG RED LOLLIPOP
Year
2011
Name
Golden Kite Award
Publication
BIG RED LOLLIPOP
Year
2011
Name
Middle East Award
Publication
Wanting Mor
Year
2009
Name
Honorary Januscz Korczak award
Publication
THE ROSES IN MY CARPETS
Year
1999
LINKS
Links
Website
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Presentation details
Audience Size
Audience size
~100 in person or ~500 virtual
Presentation Length
~ 1 hour
Presentation Description
Presentation description

Everyday Heroes


Rukhsana explores two of her picture books that contain every day heroes and reinforces the idea that you don't need superpowers to be a hero to the people around you.

Presentation Fee(s)
$300
Workshop details
Audience Size
50
Intended Audience
Junior students (grades 4-6)
Workshop Length
1 hour
Workshop Description
Workshop description

Rukhsana explores story structure and writing techniques in a highly interactive workshop.

Workshop Fee(s)
$400
School presentation details
Audience Size
~100 in person ~500 virtual
Intended Audience
grades 4 - 8
Presentation Length
1 hour
Presentation Description
Presentation description

The Roses in My Carpets

Explores the creative process behind her international award-winning book of the same title that is based on her visit to her Afghan refugee foster child. Includes a visual tour of the refugee camp in Peshawar, Pakistan that was the inspiration of the story.

Presentation Fee(s)
$300
EQUITY INITIATIVE
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Members who identify as:
Black, Indigenous, and/or racialized
Programs & Interests
Interested in participating Union’s Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program:
All members are eligible for the Union’s Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program. Are you interested in participating in this pro
Yes
Interested in participating in the Northern Ontario WITS program:
The Union’s Northern Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program funds in-person visits to northern Ontario schools when possible. Ar
Yes